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21 Sep

Getting diversity through IKEA’s new gaming chair

IKEA's newest chair is for video gamers. At least, that’s what they say in their promo video (below). 1) This matters to ministry because Ikea's new line is an example of how to achieve diversity: multi-functionality. Take a good look. Their “khaki” employees and people are replaced with black

08 Sep

The death of the job (Part Three)

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Yesterday, I wrote this in Part Two: In its place is quite the opposite: the Church as an institution must devote itself to the individual. Then, the individual will build the structures necessary to bring about the kind of world that Jesus wanted. This is

06 Sep

The death of the job (Part Two)

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Yesterday... I ended Part One with this line: But, whatever we call it, the time has now come (if it is not long overdue) for us to wonder if the Church should continue to offer that at all, given that it does not seem to

05 Sep

The death of the job (Part One)

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There was recently published an amazing piece by Anna North on Vox called, “The death of the job,” in which there is the following key quote for ministry leadership: Meanwhile, for many Americans, work isn’t just something they do — it’s part of who they are. The

31 Aug

Podcast: “Make discipleship more affordable – the Church is too expensive”

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Recently, a meditation app announced plans to merge with an on-demand mental health services company. It makes total sense. But, much like mental health, discipleship also has levels. Most churches often sit at the highest level of both benefit as well as requirement. This makes

24 Aug

Podcast: “Be a pastor of the future; don’t be a pastor of the past.”

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Another seven-minute ministry consultation on why a pastor of the future is a student of culture and not a convene of an event nor a curator of a community. This consultation is for ministry leaders wondering what their role is in a rapidly changing society.

09 Aug

The gap between church and calling

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Until now, the religious contract that the Church had with people was that, through participation in the Church as an institution their own life and the world could be a better place. Devotion is what the Church demanded; transformation (via belonging, ritual, activism, etc.) is what

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Getting diversity through IKEA’s new gaming chair

The death of the job (Part Three)

The death of the job (Part Two)

The death of the job (Part One)

Podcast: “Make discipleship more affordable – the Church is too expensive”

Podcast: “Be a pastor of the future; don’t be a pastor of the past.”

The gap between church and calling

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